South Dakota Statutes

§ 43-17-34 — Navigable defined--Application of sections.

South Dakota § 43-17-34
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 43PROPERTY
Ch. 43-17WATER BOUNDARIES AND RIPARIAN LANDS

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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 43-17-34 (2026).

Text

A stream, or portion of a stream, is navigable if it can support a vessel capable of carrying one or more persons throughout the period between the first of May to the thirtieth of September, inclusive, in two out of every ten years. A dry draw, as defined in § 46-1-6 , is not navigable. This section does not apply to any stream or portion of a stream which is navigable pursuant to federal law. The provisions of §§ to 43-17-36 , inclusive, and § 43-17-38 do not grant, create, recognize, convey, remove, or diminish any right or title to property. The provisions of this section apply only to the implementation of §§ 43-17-35 and 43-17-38 .

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Legislative History

SL 1990, ch 348; SL 2016, ch 214, § 1.

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